Japanese

みちにまよう
Meaning: to get lost; to lose one's way
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 道に迷う 道に迷わない
Polite 道に迷います 道に迷いません
Past 道に迷った 道に迷わなかった
Polite + Past 道に迷いました 道に迷いませんでした
Te-form 道に迷って 道に迷わなくて
Potential 道に迷える 道に迷えない
Passive 道に迷われる 道に迷われない
Causative 道に迷わせる 道に迷わせない
Causative + Passive 道に迷わされる 道に迷わされない
Imperative 道に迷え 道に迷うな

Handwriting

道
に
迷
う

Example

I got lost in the city for the first time.

Usage Notes

Used when someone cannot find their way or becomes disoriented in a physical location.

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